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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Spanish term or phrase:Acta de Replanteo
I know this has been asked before, but the answers given don't seem to correspond to the explanation given to me by the client, which is:
Acuerdo con un cliente para ampliar el alcance de los trabajos por errores en las mediciones iniciales. Suele afectar a contratos de ejecución de obra por unidades de obra (metros lineales, metros cúbicos)
Explanation: I've had a look at the previous ideas for this, and you're right, they don't seem to fit.
Based on your client's description, and after fishing around in the building dictionary, I reckon we could be talking about variation here (apparently change or modification in the US). This is, and I quote: a change in the quantity or quality of the work agreed to in a contract, as shown in the drawings or described in the specification, listed on a schedule, etc., or in the time allowed for completion. A variation usually affects the contract sum...
After some more fishing with variation and "bills of quantities" (the mediciones referred to), I came across the term variation order. Sorry, I'm writing this in a huge hurry, as I've got to go. Please excuse mistakes. So, two links below give more info about variations.
It might be interesting to have a look at this too:
SUPPLY AGREEMENT
... Variation Order” means an agreement in the form required by Bucks Net ... caused
by any inaccuracies in any drawings, bills of quantities or specifications ... www.bucks.net/Supply Agreement.htm
I'm trying to open it, but it's taking forever!
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[DOC] CONSULTANT / D
File Format: Microsoft Word 2000 - View as HTML
... Bills of Quantities, a completed Articles of Agreement with Conditions ... ***Value of the
re-measured Bills of Quantities shall be summarised on Variation Order*** No ...
kwazulu.kzntl.gov.za/Works/13/Tender%20Docs/ Contract%20Manual/VER%201-10A%2003-2001.DOC
This is what I was trying to open before:
“Variation Order” means an agreement in the form required by Bucks Net and signed by the Parties’ Project Managers.
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Last one, as I\'ve got to go. I hope this helps if this isn\'t the term you need!
(b) A change order is a written order to the contractor signed by the Department issued after the execution of the contract, authorizing a change in the work or an adjustment in the contract sum or the contract time. The contract sum and the contract time may be changed only by change order. The Secretary is vested with the sole power to approve changes in contract requirements.
Thanks. You've gone to a lot of trouble. Variation order it is then.
(Thanks also to Parrot - that is exactly what they are referring to, but could I draw your attention to http://tinyurl.com/create.php) 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
... c) negotiating change orders and contract adjustments and (d ... in contract management
issues under the contract. ... on a variety of construction matters, including: ... www.wickwire.com/construction/construction.php - 21k - Cached - Similar pages
Employment Law Guide - HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS IN CONSTRUCTION ...
... or dangerous working conditions in the construction industry on ... head may recommend
appropriate adjustments in the ... Acts contracts where the contract is financed ... www.dol.gov/asp/programs/guide/cwhssa.htm - 21k - Cached - Similar pages
Clause Details
... FAR, 52.249-10, Apr 1984, Default (Fixed-Price Construction). ... 352.232-9, Apr 1984,
Withholding of Contract Payments. HHSAR, 352.270-4, Jan 2001, Pricing of Adjustments. ...
rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/appl/general-clauses/ clauseDetails.jsp?clause_id=3 - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
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Nikki\'s right: change order and contract adjustment [US] contract variation in the UK.
One is by the principal and the other by the contractor who ain\'st been doing what he was told to so, by the looks of it.
Jane Lamb-Ruiz Works in field Native speaker of: English, Portuguese PRO pts in category: 157
Explanation: I've had a look at the previous ideas for this, and you're right, they don't seem to fit.
Based on your client's description, and after fishing around in the building dictionary, I reckon we could be talking about variation here (apparently change or modification in the US). This is, and I quote: a change in the quantity or quality of the work agreed to in a contract, as shown in the drawings or described in the specification, listed on a schedule, etc., or in the time allowed for completion. A variation usually affects the contract sum...
After some more fishing with variation and "bills of quantities" (the mediciones referred to), I came across the term variation order. Sorry, I'm writing this in a huge hurry, as I've got to go. Please excuse mistakes. So, two links below give more info about variations.
It might be interesting to have a look at this too:
SUPPLY AGREEMENT
... Variation Order” means an agreement in the form required by Bucks Net ... caused
by any inaccuracies in any drawings, bills of quantities or specifications ... www.bucks.net/Supply Agreement.htm
I'm trying to open it, but it's taking forever!
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 46 mins (2003-11-04 18:27:31 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
[DOC] CONSULTANT / D
File Format: Microsoft Word 2000 - View as HTML
... Bills of Quantities, a completed Articles of Agreement with Conditions ... ***Value of the
re-measured Bills of Quantities shall be summarised on Variation Order*** No ...
kwazulu.kzntl.gov.za/Works/13/Tender%20Docs/ Contract%20Manual/VER%201-10A%2003-2001.DOC
This is what I was trying to open before:
“Variation Order” means an agreement in the form required by Bucks Net and signed by the Parties’ Project Managers.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 54 mins (2003-11-04 18:35:32 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 56 mins (2003-11-04 18:37:28 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
Last one, as I\'ve got to go. I hope this helps if this isn\'t the term you need!
(b) A change order is a written order to the contractor signed by the Department issued after the execution of the contract, authorizing a change in the work or an adjustment in the contract sum or the contract time. The contract sum and the contract time may be changed only by change order. The Secretary is vested with the sole power to approve changes in contract requirements.
Nikki Graham United Kingdom Local time: 05:11 Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 1654
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Thanks. You've gone to a lot of trouble. Variation order it is then.
(Thanks also to Parrot - that is exactly what they are referring to, but could I draw your attention to http://tinyurl.com/create.php)
1727 days confidence:
The juridical moment when contractor and employer sign a document certify the commencement date
Explanation: The "acta de replanteo" suppose the Commencement Date, in a building contract (or any contract for work of civil enginnering construction). There´s no direct translation. Probably your client told you about the variations because there are always variations from the letter of acceptance till the commencement day. The parties always agree something that must be changed when the works will effectively beginn.
But the term replanteo means the setting out of the primary brick
Replanteo= the marking out on the ground of proposed works in order that they can be accurately constructed in plan and level from the "Technical Dict of Road Terms,PIARC,1990".
The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +2
